Le Corbusier - Miniature - Chaise Lounge (1928)

Among all the chairs from the furniture design world, this one is internationally famous and renowned for being the most comfortable one. It was crafted by Le Corbusier, a visionary architect and furniture designer that believed that form should follow function. This focus on utilitarian design became his obsession. He was also the father of modern urban residence and habitat concepts. This Vitra collectible miniature design chair is constructed to the exact specifications of the original, right down to the last detail. Because each miniature modern chair is so true to the original, the miniature chair is not only a valuable collector's item or decorative item, but also an ideal illustrative material for universities, colleges of design and architects. The Vitra miniatures collection presents the most important classics of modern furniture history in miniature scale. This chair is a construction, in which the recliner is not attached to the frame. This allows the tilt of the chair to be adjusted smoothly without any mechanical devices being necessary. It was dubbed the 'relaxing machine' because of the way it mirrors the body's natural curves while appearing to float above its supports. An infinite number of sitting angles are achievable with the LC4, as the moveable frame adjusts along the base. It is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Le Corbusier wished to prove with his long chair that furniture made of materials which were new for the 20th century could be more than just what they called metal furniture 'for hospitals and bistros'.